Seaside Knitters Society Series

As the first snow falls, Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, is a winter wonderland, especially with a new ice-skating rink for residents and tourists to enjoy. But as the Seaside Knitters discover, it’s also a season for deadly secrets . . .

Winter in Sea Harbor evokes piles of colorful wool beside warm fires, just waiting to be fashioned into hats and sweaters and scarves—but first, the Seaside Knitters join friends and neighbors for the official opening of the town’s exciting new addition: a first-class outdoor skating rink, complete with a warming cabin, cider, hot chocolate, and donuts!

Various locals are involved in the enterprise, including Julia Euclid, who helps manage the nonprofit funding the rink. The Seaside Knitters know Julia well, and her calm efficiency is generally admired—even if she seems to rankle pricklier folks like Mayor Beatrice Scaglia, who’s determined to make the rink the crowning jewel of her campaign for the prestigious Governor’s Award.

But the festive mood takes a dark turn when Julia is found lying dead in the snow near the rink later that night, gunned down in cold blood. Hoping to find justice for their friend, Nell, Izzy, Cass, and Birdie begin to pull at the threads of her private life . . . where unexpected betrayals and long-held secrets begin piling up like the deepening snow. It’s a winter’s tale rooted in loyalty, ambition, and buried histories, pointing to an icy-hearted killer within their midst.

The sugar maples are turning, seasonal visitors have closed up their cottages, and one more summer has been packed away. But the residents of Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, have a celebration to look forward to—until a killer calls sudden death . . .

Known as the “old man of the sea” by locals, lifelong Sea Harbor resident Angus McPherron is ready to celebrate his 100th birthday. Staying in one of the handful of cottages Angus owns is Charlie Chambers, in town to fill a much-needed nursing position. Charlie’s sister, Izzy, Sea Harbor yarn shop owner, is thrilled he’s there, and grateful he’s around to check Angus’s vitals each morning—plus, she’s very curious about his mysterious roommate . . .

Meanwhile, Izzy and the other Seaside Knitters are busy planning Angus’s birthday bash, knitting his beloved gulls into everything they make. But the day before the party Charlie finds Angus has died in his sleep. Shocked and saddened, the town decides to continue with the festivities, which will now be a celebration of Angus’s life.

But when Angus’s closest friend, Father Northcutt, is found on the floor of Angus’s cottage, dead from a blow to the head, Angus’s death is examined more closely—and becomes a suspected homicide. As the knitters delve into Angus’s history, more questions than answers surface. Soon the community is concerned over a possible murder, and a tragedy buried deep in a shameful chapter in Sea Harbor’s past—one that may point to a killer still in their midst . . .

It’s beginning to feel a lot like tourist season in Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, and beachside shopkeepers are getting ready for the annual wave of visitors. But even before the season starts, the heat is on to find a killer . . .

The Yarn Studio’s Seaside Knitters have their hands full designing new classes for vacationers, as well as testing each other’s originality by creating a single blanket together. Birdie’s teenage granddaughter is also visiting for the season and has started a dog-walking business with her friend, Daisy. Meanwhile, the Lazy Lobster and Soup Café’s local fare is gaining newfound attention with the addition of a well-known chef. It’s sure to be another beautiful, busy time in their tight-knit town . . .

Until Birdie spots a huge blaze from her balcony one evening, frighteningly close to knitter Cass’s lobster business. But the morning brings news that it was a house in Fishermen’s Village, and a popular businessman, and mayoral candidate, is found dead inside. Not only did the teenagers walk his beloved sheepdog, Squid, they may have been the last people to see him alive.

When questions surface about the actual timing of the man’s death, it turns out something is more than fishy. As suspicion rocks usually placid Sea Harbor, knitters Izzy, Birdie, Cass, and Nell must pick apart tangled secrets and wrap up false accusations—before the killer hooks another victim . . .

Summer is on the wane in the charming Massachusetts village of Sea Harbor, but there’s plenty of excitement in store courtesy of a fashion show that’s keeping the Seaside Knitters busy—along with a chilling killer with secrets to hide.

Like every coastal town, Sea Harbor needs tourists and their dollars. But there’s something special about that time of year when summer people return to their normal lives, and the wide sandy beaches welcome back locals with their dogs and strollers. And this year, even as the season cools down, Izzy Perry’s Sea Harbor Yarn Studio is heating up, thanks to an upcoming fashion benefit . . . 

The show will feature hand-knit garments, and enthusiastic knitters flock to the shop for supplies. Yet Seaside Knitter Birdie is enjoying flocks of a different kind, thanks to a rekindled interest in  
bird-watching, a hobby she enjoyed with her late husband. Along with a small group, she often spends weekend mornings looking for warblers or keeping watch for gannets and grebes. The group members themselves are almost as fascinating as the birds. It’s a lovely time—until Birdie stumbles upon a fellow birder’s body amid a tangle of branches. 

At first, it appears to be an accidental fall, but an autopsy reveals otherwise. When police discover a clue linking the victim to a young woman from Sea Harbor, the web of suspicion grows. Now, before the knitters have cast off the final rows on their runway projects, they’ll have to unravel secrets and ties strong enough to bind friends and neighbors together—and some that may press a killer to take another life.

It’s holiday season in the picturesque, coastal town of Sea Harbor, Massachusetts! But in USA Today bestselling author Sally Goldenbaum’s latest Seaside Knitters Society mystery, the knitting club sleuths will have to take a break from crafting cozy Christmas gifts to investigate a murder at the Mayor’s holiday party.

Winter in Sea Harbor is a feast for the senses. This year, the Seaside Knitters have a sackful of obligations in addition to their usual Christmas preparations. Izzy is so overloaded with knitting classes that she hires an extra salesperson. Cass, juggling the stresses of running her lobster fishery, has finally found a nanny for her active toddler. Molly Flanigan seems practically perfect in every way—until she suddenly disappears, taking Cass’s beloved rescue mutt with her . . .

Meanwhile, the holidays are kicking off in style at the mayor’s holiday party with a celebrity chef catering the event. An additional treat for Ben and Nell Endicott at the festive affair is reconnecting with a dear college friend, Oliver Bishop. But it’s not just reunions and the appetizers that are to-die-for. Before the partygoers can toast the beginning of Sea Harbor’s festive season, the chef—and young wife of the Endicotts’ old Harvard friend—is found dead in the snow . . .

Izzy, Birdie, Nell, and Cass must uncover the pattern to these mysteries to remove suspicion from those they love, bring a murderer to justice—and keep Sea Harbor’s holiday magic from vanishing into the chill winter air . . .

A mysterious woman arrives in picturesque Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, and the Seaside Knitters welcome her into their cozy world of intricate patterns and colorful skeins. Unfortunately, nothing frays a warm introduction like cold-blooded murder . . .
 
With her shy manner and baggy jeans, Rose Chopra becomes an unlikely hero the night she stumbles into Izzy Perry’s shop and inadvertently saves a shipment of yarn from water damage. When the Seaside Knitters help the enigmatic handywoman settle into town and find work at a popular real estate company, Rose proves she can fix just about anything—until a potential homebuyer is killed and she becomes entangled in murder . . .
 
The moment controversial entrepreneur Spencer Paxton is found dead in a pricey ocean-side house, accusations fly at the last person on the property—Rose. But the Seaside Knitters have their doubts.
As tensions build in the sleepy New England community and Rose’s secret past unravels, the ladies face an unsettling realization—true victims aren’t always the ones buried six feet under . . .  
Praise for Murder Wears Mittens
 
“A beautifully written mystery full of warmth and surprises.”
—Nancy Pickard, New York Times bestselling author
 
“A brilliantly written crime mystery, full of suspense and human warmth.”
—The Washington Book Review
 
“I was utterly charmed by the Seaside Knitters and their cozy community.”
—Laurien Berenson, bestselling author

As autumn washes over coastal Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, the Seaside Knitters anticipate a relaxing off-season. But when murder shatters the peace, the craftiest bunch in town must unravel a killer’s deadly scheme . . .
 
After retrieving fresh lobster nets from a local Laundromat, Cass Halloran rushes to attend a last-minute gathering with her knitting circle. But Cass can’t stop worrying about the lonely boy seen hanging around the dryers, and the school uniform he left behind in a hurry. When the ladies return the lost clothing the next day, they find the child and his younger sister alone, seemingly abandoned by their mother . . .
 
The knitters intend to facilitate a family reunion, not investigate a crime. But the death of Dolores Cardozo, a recluse from the edge of town, throws the group for a loop. Especially when the missing mother and one of their own become tied to the victim’s hidden fortune—and her murder . . . It’s up to the Seaside Knitters to string together the truth about Dolores—while preventing a greedy murderer from making another move!
 
“A brilliantly written crime mystery, full of suspense and human warmth.”
—The Washington Book Review
 
“I was utterly charmed by the Seaside Knitters and their cozy community.”
—Laurien Berenson, bestselling author